HERE COMES THE SUN!!
I am finding that one of the things that I love the most about this area all the many sunny days we are blessed with here in Southwestern Colorado!
We woke up the Friday after Thanksgiving to a blanket of snow. It continued to snow off and on all that day. Then Saturday morning….sun!!! I have been told by several locals (oldtimers) that we can expect anywhere from 290-300 days of snow here on Colorado’s Western Slope. What a deal!
Yesterday, while out showing property, I wore a long-sleeved, cotton sweater and no jacket, gloves for a short time, but then those had to go and I actually got a little toasty in my sweater. Can you believe that?
That sun on the snow is what makes winters tollerable for me. I will be the first to admit that I love the summers, springs and falls here. I love a White Christmas, but am not a huge fan of long, cold, dreary winters. Well, you don’t have to worry about that here. I think I even got a bit of a tan yesterday. On my face and hands that is.
COMMUNITY!!
When I started out to write today’s post I thought about quoting Merriam Webster’s definition of ”community,” but it went on and on and in my opinion did not expound truly on the way community exists in Ouray County.
Take for example; my husband and I were at a local store trying to find a turkey smaller than 12 pounds, since our Thanksgiving festivities were to include only ourselves and our son, Continue reading ‘A New way of life in Ouray County’
Today began with a lingering and invigerating visit to my friend Sandy Bruss’ horse ranch. I am starting to embrace what she lovingly considers aeromatherapy. It is a combination of smells that are hard to describe. Of course there is the obvious, horse “poo.” Then there is the clean crisp air, the smell of grain, grass, snow on the mountains, etc. See, I told you. It is very hard to explain. But it is quickly becoming aeromatherapy for me as well.
When you grow up in the city as I did, you learn to drown out the airplanes, the car emissions, the honking. the traffic, etc. and you end up thinking, “this is how life is supposed to be.”
However, as I was riding on the golf cart, this past weekend, to help with some chores (a cart, mind you being driven by a 8 year old) I felt a little sad that my children were unable to take part in all of this wonder around us at an early age like this little girl was.
I suppose my advice for the day, is…..if it is within your power to live out “away from it all,” do it as soon as you can. It has been one of the biggest blessings I have ever been given.
Thanks for visiting my sight and I will keep in touch!!
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